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Introduction to *VeraCrypt*
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You can also create and open *LUKS* encrypted volumes in Tails. *LUKS* is the standard for disk encryption in Linux. [[See our documentation about *LUKS*.|encrypted_volumes]]
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<p>To create new <i>VeraCrypt</i> volumes, do so outside of Tails. See
[[VeraCrypt: Beginner's Tutorial|https://veracrypt.io/en/Beginner%27s%20Tutorial.html]].</p>
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With *VeraCrypt* you can store your files encrypted in two different kinds of *volumes*:
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To unlock a *VeraCrypt* volume, you might need the following parameters, depending on the options that were selected when the volume was created:
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**Passphrase**
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**Keyfiles**: instead of or in addition to the passphrase, a *VeraCrypt* volume can be unlocked using a particular file or set of files.
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[See the *VeraCrypt* documentation on
keyfiles.](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Keyfiles.html)
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**PIM**: a number that is needed if it was specified when creating the *VeraCrypt* volume.
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[See the *VeraCrypt* documentation on
PIM.](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Personal%20Iterations%20Multiplier%20\(PIM\).html)
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**Hidden volume**: if you want to unlock the hidden volume inside the *VeraCrypt* volume.
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[See the *VeraCrypt* documentation on hidden
volumes.](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Hidden%20Volume.html)
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**System volume**: if you want to unlock an encrypted Windows system partition.
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[See the *VeraCrypt* documentation on
encrypting a Windows system partition.](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/System%20Encryption.html)
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Choose **Apps&nbsp;▸ Utilities&nbsp;▸ Unlock VeraCrypt Volumes**.
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Click **Add** and choose the file container that you want to unlock.
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Enter the parameters to unlock the volume. For more information, see the [[Unlocking parameters|veracrypt#parameters]] section above.
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Click **Unlock**.
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Introduction to *VeraCrypt* *Unlock VeraCrypt Volumes* unlocks your volume.
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*Unlock VeraCrypt Volumes* unlocks your volume.
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If unlocking the volume fails (for example, if you mistyped the
password), click on **Unlock** to try
unlocking again.
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